
Technical line drawing showing the characteristic features of samurai swords.

Technical line drawing showing the characteristic features of samurai swords.
Small arms are weapons designed for individual use, generally at the lower end of range of calibre for weapons of their kind–.50 calibre, or around 12 mm might be considered the upper limit for firearms. Light weapons are also man-portable such as general purpose or heavy machine guns, or those weapons that shoot explosive projectiles or incendiary devices like grenade launchers, mortars under 100 mm (4 inches) and Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS).
The Sinking of the Bismarck Map of Operation Rheinübung–a sortie carried out by the new German battleship Bismarck and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, with the intention of blocking Allied convoys. Thanks to the work Read more
Heavy weapons are any weapons not considered small arms & light weapons (SALW). These are weapons that are too cumbersome for transportation by foot soldiers, and rely on fixed mountings on wheeled frames/vehicles, ships & submarines, aircraft or fortifications.